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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,737.40, 479,606.10 and 306,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,737.40, 479,606.10 and 306,086.20 is: 459,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,737.40 : 479,606.10 = 306,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,737.40/479,606.10 = 306,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,737.40x = 479,606.10 × 306,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,737.40x = 146,800,808,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,800,808,645.82/319,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,129.30

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